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    Home Baking from Scratch

    Whether you're already comfortable in the kitchen or still trying to boost your confidence, I'm here to show you that baking from scratch can be easy and approachable. With a focus on gluten-free baking, I share well-tested and mouthwatering recipes for all your favorites, from breakfast to dessert.

    Memorial Day Recipes

    Need the perfect recipe for a Memorial Day cookout or barbecue? Here's a selection of my favorite cocktails and desserts to feed a crowd on a warm summer afternoon!

    • Berry cheesecake ice cream in waffle cones with an ice cream scoop.
      Berry Cheesecake Ice Cream (gluten-free option)
    • Strawberry oatmeal crumb bars sitting on a wire rack, with strawberries in the background.
      Strawberry Oatmeal Crumb Bars (gluten-free option, dairy-free)
    • A mojito in a mason jar garnished with lime and mint, surrounded by recipe ingredients.
      Easy Strawberry Mint Mojito
    • A sliced galette topped with a scoop of ice cream and surrounded by fresh berries.
      Best Summer Mixed Berry Galette (gluten-free option)
    • Kiwi pie being sliced in a pie dish.
      Easy Kiwi Lime Pie (with Gluten-Free Option)
    • Two margaritas in lowball glasses, one garnished with lime wedges.
      Simple 321 Margarita (with spicy option)
    • Blueberry-Peach Cobbler {gluten free option}
    • Berries and Cream Parfaits with Graham Cracker Crumble - a light, easy-to-make, and refreshing no-bake dessert that's perfect for summer entertaining. | www.brighteyedbaker.com
      Berries and Cream Parfaits with Graham Cracker Crumble

    What's Trending

    Dive into my most popular blog posts here! You'll find a mix of my top recipes and favorite baking tips and tricks.

    • Front view of a hand holding a jar of caramel sauce against a light pink background.
      DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
    • Cake tin lined with a parchment circle.
      How to Cut Parchment Paper Rounds for Cake
    • Carmel being stirred into an iced coffee against a grey backdrop.
      Easy caramel iced coffee
    • Overhead view of brown sugar candied walnuts in a jar, with more walnuts scattered on a sheet of parchment paper below.
      DIY: Brown Sugar Candied Walnuts {gluten-free}
    • Homemade buttermilk in a mason jar, alongside lemon wedges and white vinegar in a teaspoon.
      How to make buttermilk
    • Hand spooning espresso powder out of a ramekin, surrounded by cookies.
      Espresso powder and how to make it
    • Irish cream served in shot glasses of multiple sizes, with a bottle of whiskey in the background.
      DIY: Homemade Bailey's Irish Cream
    • Cinnamon chips coated with cinnamon sugar in a white bowl.
      DIY: Cinnamon Baking Chips (gluten-free, vegan option)

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    Fresh from the Oven

    Get all of my latest and greatest recipes here:

    • Blueberry muffins piled on a white marble cutting board, with one cut in half.
      Healthy Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins
    • Oat Flour Banana Muffins (Easy and Healthy!)
    • Close up of homemade oat flour in a bowl.
      How to Make Oat Flour (3 Easy Methods!)
    • Close up of dairy-free whipped cream.
      4-Ingredient Dairy-Free Whipped Cream (with Coconut Milk!)
    • Two coconut margaritas with lime wedges and a cocktail shaker.
      Best Ever Coconut Margarita
    • Irish coffee cake with a slice removed.
      Irish Coffee Cake

    Hi! I'm Alex

    Alex Azary, author of Bright-Eyed Baker

    I love to bake, and I want to help you love it too! Because of that, I've been sharing my favorite recipes here since 2011. Now that I'm also gluten-free, I've specifically focused on sharing gluten-free treats that taste just as good as the classics I grew up eating. No matter your diet, my hope is that you'll find a new go-to recipe here! Learn more about me →

    Recipes by Diet

    Following a special diet? I've got ya covered...

    • Gluten-Free
    • Dairy-free
    • Vegan
    • Refined Sugar Free

    How-To Recipes

    Here's where you'll find my favorite kitchen tips, and DIY recipes for items you might otherwise buy at the store, made for less!

    • Lemon peel candy on a safety grater with a knife and fresh lemon slices.
      DIY: Candied Lemon Peel
    • Cranberry sauce in a bowl alongside orange slices and fresh cranberries.
      DIY: Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce {gluten-free, vegan}
    • Coffee in a glass topped with cinnamon, served with rolled cookies.
      Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew (DIY Starbucks Recipe!)
    • Two cake pans greased, floured, and lined with parchment
      How to grease and line a cake tin

    See more how how-to recipes →

    Cakes and Cupcakes

    From full-sized layer cakes to mini cakes, bundt cakes, and cupcakes - if it's frosted, you'll find it here! Cakes made from scratch are always worth the effort.

    • Three cupcakes with orange frosting topped with chocolate webs.
      Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes (gluten-free option)
    • Bundt cake topped with frosting, with a slice removed, on a wooden board.
      Simple and Moist Carrot Bundt Cake (gluten-free option)
    • Dark chocolate cupcake topped with whipped chocolate ganache and a chocolate espresso bean.
      Moist Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes with Easy Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting {gluten-free/df options}
    • Cupcake on two stacked plates with frosting colored to look like candy corn.
      Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

    See more cake and cupcake recipes →

    Cookies

    You can't go wrong with homemade cookies! If you like your cookies soft and chewy, you've come to the right place.

    • Cookies cooling on a parchment-lined baking sheet over a wire rack.
      White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
    • Close up of almond Florentine cookies drizzled with dark chocolate.
      Almond Florentines (Lace Cookies)
    • Cookies stacked on a metal grater. One cookie is cut in half so you can see the peanut butter cup in the center.
      Peanut butter cup stuffed chocolate chip cookies {gluten-free option}
    • Overhead view of a chocolate chip cookie cake baked in a skillet, with a linen and serving spatula to the side.
      Birthday chocolate chip cookie cake {gluten-free}

    See more cookie recipes →

    Beverages

    It's not all about the baked goods around here. Whether you're looking to DIY your favorite Starbucks drink or mix up a classy cocktail, I've got just the recipe for you.

    • Two mimosas in champagne glasses garnished with fresh blackberries.
      Blackberry Mint Mimosa
    • Raspberry limoncello vodka cocktail served in a martini glass.
      Raspberry Limoncello Cocktail
    • Two orange mojitos served in highball glasses, garnished with fresh mint sprigs.
      The Mimosa Mojito
    • Mocha topped with whipped cream, with peppermint candy and ornaments in the background.
      DIY: Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha

    See more drink recipes →

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    Hey There! Thanks for stopping by! Here's what you can expect to find on Bright-Eyed Baker: lots of baked goods and other sweets made from scratch (many of which are gluten-free), plus the occasional savory recipe or mixed drink. My goal is to show you that from-scratch baking - gluten-free or not! - doesn't have to be intimidating. Learn more about me.

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    MY FAVORITE RECIPES!
    • Close-up view of double chocolate muffins in a muffin pan, alongside a grey linen over a white backdrop.
      Ultimate Double Chocolate Muffins (gluten-free option)
    • Lattes garnished with star anise and cinnamon, with extra spice and honey in the background.
      DIY: Easy Homemade Chai Latte
    • Close up of almond Florentine cookies drizzled with dark chocolate.
      Almond Florentines (Lace Cookies)
    • Cookies stacked on a metal grater. One cookie is cut in half so you can see the peanut butter cup in the center.
      Peanut butter cup stuffed chocolate chip cookies {gluten-free option}
    • Front-facing view of a Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie, warm from the oven and broken in half, in front of a bottle of Rosa Brothers milk.
      Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Dark chocolate cupcake topped with whipped chocolate ganache and a chocolate espresso bean.
      Moist Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes with Easy Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting {gluten-free/df options}

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